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proposition

proposition
[英] [ˌprɔpəˈziʃən] [美] [ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən] 生词本

n.

v.

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1. N-COUNT （难办或诱人的）事情，任务 If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is difficult or pleasant to do. 

  • Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition...

    轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。

  • Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.

    即使在经验丰富的登山者中，平纳克尔峰也被认为是很难攀登的。

2. N-COUNT 见解；观点 A proposition is a statement or an idea which people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true. 

  • The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample.

    认为民主国家互不争斗的观点是以一个极小的历史样本为根据的。

3. N-COUNT （美国的）法律修正案 In the United States, a proposition is a question or statement about an issue of public policy which appears on a voting paper so that people can vote for or against it. 

  • Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133 and 134.

    对第136号修正案投赞成票，但对第129号、133号和134号修正案投反对票。

4. N-COUNT 提议；建议；提案 A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together. 

  • You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition...

    几天前你带着一份商业提案来我的办公室见我。

  • I want to make you a proposition.

    我想给你提一个建议。

5. VERB 向…提出下流的要求；向…提出猥亵的要求 If someone who you do not know very well propositions you, they suggest that you have sex with them. 

  • He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.

    据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。

  • Proposition is also a noun.

    • ...unwanted sexual propositions.

      令人讨厌的求欢

Noun

1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

  • "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

3. an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

4. the act of making a proposal;

  • "they listened to her proposal"

5. a task to be dealt with;

  • "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
Verb

1. suggest sex to;

  • "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"

数学

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  • 1.命题

法律

  • 1.创议
1. All in favor of this proposition will please say"Aye".
请所有赞成这项提议的人讲一声“赞成”。

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2. It is a moneymaking proposition he wants to see you about.
他想见你是要谈生意经。

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3. It is clearly illogical to maintain such a proposition.
坚持这种主张显然是没有道理的。

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4. She immediately threw cold water on the proposition.
她立即给这个建议泼冷水。

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5. The business proposition was rejected as impractical.
这个生意上的提议因不适用而未被采纳。

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6. The sentence, Beijing is the capital of China is a proposition.
‘北京是中国的首都’，这个句子就是一个命题。

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7. The two teams prepared to debate the given proposition.
两个队准备就所给定的命题展开辩论。

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8. The young man gave a clear proposition at the meeting.
会上，那位年轻人提出了一个明确的主张。

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9. This is not money-making proposition.
这不是个赚钱的事业。

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